Birthday Shawls

 

~by Janet Bristow & Vicky Galo~

1998, © 2013 All Rights Reserved

 www.shawlministry.com

 

You may want to create a shawl for a special birthday.

 

Suggestions:

·        Create a shawl corresponding to birth month color.

·        Add decorative birthstone beads or semi-precious stones to add further dimension to the symbolism.

·        Below are birthstones w/general definitions.

 

 

 

January

January Birthstone - Garnet     Garnet – Faithfulness

rose quartz  Rose Quartz – Unconditional Love

February

amethyst  Amethyst – Sincerity

onyx      Onyx – Strength

March

 

    aquamarine Aquamarine – Communication

 

   Bloodstone – Bravery

 

April

 

    diamond Diamond – Spirituality

 

    quartz Quartz Crystal – Insight

 

May

 

    emerald Emerald - Wisdom

    chrysoprase Chrysoprase – Inner Peace       

 

June

 

    alexandrite Alexandrite – Regenerative

 

    pearl Pearl – Serenity

 

    moonstone Moonstone – Intuition

 

July

 

      ruby Ruby - Happiness

      carnelian Carnelian - Uplifting

 

August

 

     peridot Peridot- Self Esteem

  Sardonyx BirthstoneSardonyx - Courage

 

September

 

      Sapphire - Fulfillment

 

      Lapis Lazuli - Expression

 

October

   Opal – Spiritual Awareness

   Tourmaline - Harmony

 

November

 

  Topaz - Loyalty

 

      Citrine - Clarity

 

December

 

  Zircon - Understanding

    Turquoise - Protection

 

 

 

 

 

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